So I have everything setup in my reloading room. I am using the LCT press, and have installed the 9mm Lee 4-die set according to the directions on the instructions. I realize I will have to fine tune, especially the bullet seating die.
I also have the Lee Auto Drum powder drop, and have not really done anything to set that up yet, although that is my next step.
I have so many questions now that I am actually ready to load my first bullets! Ugh! I hate to be a pest, but I want to make sure to be safe.
My plan is to load up about 20 rounds and to individually weigh the powder for each of these first rounds rather than use the Auto Drum just to remove a variable and gain some confidence. I will probably just pour through the powder-through die using a funnel.
Even though I have carbide dies, I have heard it is not a bad idea to lightly lube pistol cases as well to make things go easier and smoother. Smart, or just a waste of time?
I will start with a dummy round to get the bullet depth seated correctly, and use my gauges as well as a plunk test before setting on a final COAL. Is that smart, or should I just use the published COAL in the reloading manuals and then verify with a plunk test?
What am I missing? I feel like I have been studying for months (actually, I have), but now that the time is here, I feel like I am missing something...
I also have the Lee Auto Drum powder drop, and have not really done anything to set that up yet, although that is my next step.
I have so many questions now that I am actually ready to load my first bullets! Ugh! I hate to be a pest, but I want to make sure to be safe.
My plan is to load up about 20 rounds and to individually weigh the powder for each of these first rounds rather than use the Auto Drum just to remove a variable and gain some confidence. I will probably just pour through the powder-through die using a funnel.
Even though I have carbide dies, I have heard it is not a bad idea to lightly lube pistol cases as well to make things go easier and smoother. Smart, or just a waste of time?
I will start with a dummy round to get the bullet depth seated correctly, and use my gauges as well as a plunk test before setting on a final COAL. Is that smart, or should I just use the published COAL in the reloading manuals and then verify with a plunk test?
What am I missing? I feel like I have been studying for months (actually, I have), but now that the time is here, I feel like I am missing something...